BMW’s F800 R naked bike mixes easy commuting and a degree of sporty handling with great looks
THE fact that you’re reading a motorcycle review means it’s unlikely that this needs explaining, but here goes anyway: A naked bike lies somewhere between a sport bike and a standard bike, not as hardcore (and as covered up with fairings, hence its name) as the former but isn’t as boring as the latter either. BMW’s F800 R, on which I had recently taken a quick blast both in and out of the Metro, is a sterling example of a naked.